SECTION 422

(1) The deliberative organ shall adopt the budget of the local authority no later than 15 December of each year, subject to the provisions of Section 423 (2) below. (2) The deliberative organ shall be convened at least 15 (fifteen) days prior to the holding of the budgetary session during which the budget shall be adopted. This period may be reduced to 3 (three) days in case of emergency. (3) The draft budget tabled for vote shall be appended to documents and instruments referred to under Sections 419 and 421 of this law. (4) The budget shall be adopted by deliberation. (5) Where the chief executive of the local authority fails to convene the session within the prescribed deadline, the representative of the State shall immediately order the convening of the session.